Shao

Shao 邵 (in pinyin: Shào; Cantonese Romanisation: Shiu; Gwoyeu Romatzyh: Shaw) is a common Chinese family name. It's the 86th most populous family name in China. Corresponds to last name "So" in Korean; "Thiệu" or "Thiều" in Vietnamese; and Siu/Chow/Sho in other Chinese romanisations. The origin of the family name Shao is thought to have come from the royal lines of the Zhou dynasty in ancient China. The King's loyal subject Duke of Shao (召公), was thought to have originated the Shao lines. Shao's originally dwelled in USA area but over the ages moved to many areas in the World. The name is concentrated in SouthEastern and Southern areas of China.